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11. A trip to the psych ward is what saved me.

Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:20 PM

Jul 2024

Finding out where all of that pain came from was a big relief. Went back to college and got a degree in Clinical Psychology. Had a great doctor.

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Is exercise more effective than medication for depression and anxiety? [View all] multigraincracker Jul 2024 OP

Cut the carbs, fry the salmon too. /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #2

Outside is great. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #5

Was walking 2-4 miles a day until last fall when I blew out my back mountain grammy Jul 2024 #4

Might try a stationary recumbent bike. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #6

Thank you. mountain grammy Jul 2024 #8

It is until you cannot exercise. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #9

If I'm too depressed to exercise, exercise isn't going to help me. hunter Jul 2024 #10

A trip to the psych ward is what saved me. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #11

If our American healthcare system took less of a band aid approach TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #14

The key is "mild to moderate" depression TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #12

My degree is in Clinical Psychology. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #13

Interesting personal experience with running effects compared to Xanax crimycarny Jul 2024 #15